The Imperial zebra which is also known as the Grevy's Zebra, is the largest species of the zebra's. The Grevy's zebra is commonly found in the wild in Kenya and Ethiopia which are both located in Africa, this type of zebra is taller, has larger rounded ears and has narrow stripes compared to the other species of zebra's.
The Grevy's zebra is the largest species of zebra, they averagely have a body length of 2.5-2.7meters (8-9ft) with a 38-75cm tail and has a body height of 1.45-1.6m, meaning this species of zebra has a total body length of 2.9m with a 1.5m body height. The Grevy's zebra weight around 400kg (882lbs), their stripes are closer and narrower compared to the other types of zebra's, except on the belly and the base of their tails which has almost no stripes. Since these kinds of zebra's has stripes closer and narrower then other species of zebra's, they can escape from predators easier. The head is long, large and narrow similar to a horse head, it has a tall and spiked mane.
This species of zebra was once largely populated through most of Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia, today they are largely populated in Northern Kenya and some in Southern Ethiopia. They do not require as much water as the other types of zebra's in normal conditions, however they still require a high amount of water during the dry times, they will dig water holes to defend themselves during the drought. Zebras mostly consume grass, but they will also eat leaves,roots and fruits. Most zebras spend around 70% of their day eating depending on how much resources they have.
The Imperial zebra which is also known as the Grevy's Zebra, is the largest species of the zebra's. The Grevy's zebra is commonly found in the wild in Kenya and Ethiopia which are both located in Africa, this type of zebra is taller, has larger rounded ears and has narrow stripes compared to the other species of zebra's.
The Grevy's zebra is the largest species of zebra, they averagely have a body length of 2.5-2.7meters (8-9ft) with a 38-75cm tail and has a body height of 1.45-1.6m, meaning this species of zebra has a total body length of 2.9m with a 1.5m body height. The Grevy's zebra weight around 400kg (882lbs), their stripes are closer and narrower compared to the other types of zebra's, except on the belly and the base of their tails which has almost no stripes. Since these kinds of zebra's has stripes closer and narrower then other species of zebra's, they can escape from predators easier. The head is long, large and narrow similar to a horse head, it has a tall and spiked mane.
This species of zebra was once largely populated through most of Kenya, Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia, today they are largely populated in Northern Kenya and some in Southern Ethiopia. They do not require as much water as the other types of zebra's in normal conditions, however they still require a high amount of water during the dry times, they will dig water holes to defend themselves during the drought. Zebras mostly consume grass, but they will also eat leaves,roots and fruits. Most zebras spend around 70% of their day eating depending on how much resources they have.